Christopher David Star v. Clifford T. Jensen, Portland Police Department Debra Dew, Clackamas Federal Credit Union Clackamas Federal Credit Union

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21 F.3d 1116·1994 WL 143814·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 20002
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 22, 199493-35882California416 words

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21 F.3d 1116 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Christopher David STAR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Clifford T. JENSEN, Portland Police Department; Debra Dew, Clackamas Federal Credit Union; Clackamas Federal Credit Union, Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-35882. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1994. * Decided April 22, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Christopher David Star, an Oregon State prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 civil rights action. The district court found that Star's action was barred by the doctrine of res judicata. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We review de novo, E. & J. Gallo Winery v. Gallo Cattle Co., 955 F.2d 1327, 1334 (9th Cir.1992), and we affirm. 3 Under the doctrine of res judicata, a final judgment on the merits of the case bars further claims by parties based on the same cause of action.…

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